Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board was delighted recently to welcome a group of 15 learners and 3 teachers from FGU Midt- og Østsjælland, Køge, Denmark for a week-long cultural and educational exchange that celebrated inclusion, diversity, and the shared values of learner support and opportunity.

STEM Star winners Eoghan Hinchy, Lily O'Callaghan and Abbie O'Connor from Mungret Community College with their teacher Christine Carew. Photographed presenting them with their award were Sean Wall, Senior R&D Director, Site Leader, Michelle Gallagher, CEO Limerick Chamber, Eimear Brophy, Limerick and Clare ETB and Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is proud to congratulate students and staff of Mungret Community College, who claimed the overall title at the sixth annual BD STEM Stars Competition, the largest school STEM event in Munster.

Pictured Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year 2025 winner Oscar Mehta from St Anne’s Community College, Killaloe.
Thomond Park Stadium played host to a sizzling showdown of young culinary talent recently as the fifth annual Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year crowned its newest champion Oscar Mehta representing St Anne’s Community College in Killaloe.

Richie Wells 'Sports Photographer of the Year' pictured with SMEDIAS judge Billy Strickland of Info Photography.
Limerick and Clare ETB’s College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus is celebrating the incredible achievement of Richie Wells, a second-year photography student, who was named Sports Photographer of the Year at the prestigious 2025 National Student Media Awards (SMEDIA) at the Mansion House in Dublin last night.

Coláiste Íde agus Iosef students Keearagh Welch, Declan Kelly, and Emma Buckley, who attend the LCYP Creative Hub in Abbeyfeale.
Limerick and Clare ETB’s Local Creative Youth Partnership launched its 2025 – 2027 Strategic Plan as part of the Call & Response Creative Youth Festival recently marking a major milestone in the partnership’s commitment to empowering young people through creativity, education, and wellbeing.
The power of three is strong this year at Limerick and Clare ETB’s College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, with three learners nominated for the highly esteemed National Student Media Awards which recognises the creativity, technical expertise, and artistic vision of the talented photographers.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s music education programmes throughout the region came together recently for a spectacular night of performances called Music Connexions at University Concert Hall Limerick.

Abhishek Jino, from Limerick School of Music, Limerick celebrating at the ETB Excellence Awards at Croke Park. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board learners and staff celebrated a very special afternoon at the recent ETB Excellence Awards, held in Croke Park as part of ETB Week 2025.